Sharon Kaye Neal

Sharon Kaye Neal, 78, of Bruce passed from this life on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at her home in the Sarepta Community. She graced the world with her presence on February 14, 1944, in Marks, Mississippi, as a daughter to the late Hugh Clifton Smith and Callie Josephine Allen Smith.

If you were to look in the dictionary for the words sweet or precious, Sharon’s name would follow the description of the word as a living example of the terms. Not only was she a sweet and precious lady but she was also had a heart of gold. Sharon used this heart of gold to raise a family with her soul mate, Toy Dewayne Neal, until his passing in July of 2021. Their blessed union gave life to three daughters, six grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and memories too numerous to count. Aside from loving her family, she found joy in a variety of hobbies from the endless desire to read and work in her flower beds all the way to cheering “Roll -Tide” as she watched Alabama play football.  She belonged to the body of believers at Sherman Baptist Church and attended until her health began to decline.  Although Sharon has departed from our lives, her treasured memory will hold a special place in the hearts of her loved ones.

Sharon leaves behind a close-knit family to continue walking down the path of life in her absence; two daughters: Lisa Wilson of Sarepta; Paula (Chris) Longest of Bruce; six grandchildren: Chris (Jessica)Jenkins, Cody (Jessica) Woolfolk, Cara (Jeremy) Terhune, Shay (April) Morris, Casey (Adam) Keel, Ryan (Shelby) Wilson; eleven great grandchildren; and one sister, Louise McCormick of Bruce.

The loved ones that entered rest before her include her beloved husband, Toy Dewayne Neal; parents, Hugh Clifton Smith and Callie Josephine Allen Smith; daughter, Pamela Kay Neal; eight brothers and sisters.

The family will receive friends on Monday, May 9, 2022, from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Parker Memorial Funeral Home of Bruce. The funeral service celebrating her life will take place on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Parker Memorial Funeral with Bro. James Taylor officiating. Chris Jenkins, Grant Jenkins, Adam Keel, Shay Morris, Ryan Wilson, and Cody Woolfolk will carry Sharon to rest in Drivers Flat Cemetery.

The staff of Parker Memorial Funeral Home is honored to serve the Neal family as they walk through this season of loss. We ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers as they mourn the passing of their loved one.